Background
Martin, Richard Dale was born on August 19, 1937 in Lincoln, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence S. and Leola Ferne (Theobald) Martin.
Martin, Richard Dale was born on August 19, 1937 in Lincoln, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence S. and Leola Ferne (Theobald) Martin.
Graduate, Lincoln College, 1958.
Farm owner, Lincoln
Treasurer, secretary, president Logan County (Illinois) Extension Council, 1967-1971, vice president Logan County Executive Council, 1970-1971, representative to Federal Land Bank, since 1985. Supervisor Logan County Fair Tractor Pull, since 1971. Board directors, president Burtonview (Illinois) Grain Company, since 1971.
Treasurer Logan County Farm Bureau 1984-1985, vice president 1986-1987, president since 1987. Board directors State Bank of Lincoln, since 1989.
Member New Holland (Illinois)-Middletown School Advisory Council, 1967-1969. Leader Hollanders 4-H Club, 1973, 74. Active Parents chapter Future Farmers American, 1980.
Trustee Jefferson St. Christian Church, Lincoln, 1974-1984. Member Production Credit Association (president Lincoln council 1978,79, Distinguished Service award 1983), Soil Savers of Logan County (president, board directors 1984), Lincoln College Alumni Association (board directors 1973), Logan County Pilots Association (licensed pilot, president 1977, 78), Prairieland Computer Club. Lodges: Elks.
Married Mary Ellen Kaesebier, March 1, 1959. Children: Dana Ellen Martin Oltmanns, Larry Dale.